20 new English words for 22 March 2024, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Boasted (verb)

Boasted - Excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Excessively proud and self-satisfied talk about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Hindi meaning: गर्व

Synonyms: Brag, Crow, Swagger, Swank

Antonyms: Deprecate, Belittle, Humility, Modesty

Example: He's always <strong>boasting</strong> about his children's success at school.

Trick: He is boasting about his roasting skills.

2 Endorsed (verb)

Endorsed - The action of endorsing someone or something.

The action of endorsing someone or something.

Hindi meaning: अनुमोदन

Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement

Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition

Example: The newspaper has announced its political <strong>endorsements</strong>.

Trick: The management is for endorsement.

3 Annexed (verb)

Annexed - A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

A formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain.

Hindi meaning: राज्य-हरण

Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation

Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment

Example: The two <strong>annexation</strong> ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.

Trick: Annexation bahot se kings ke liye relaxation tha.

4 Refrained (verb)

Refrained - Stop oneself from doing something.

Stop oneself from doing something.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंधित किया

Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb

Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On

Example: I was going to make a joke but I <strong>refrained</strong>.

Trick: Bahot baar sustained prayas karne parne bhi unhone suspect ko refrained kar diya.

5 Invasion (noun)

Invasion - An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species <strong>invasions</strong>.

Trick: The had done the invasion on the mansion.

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6 Massive (adjective)

Massive - Exceptionally large.

Exceptionally large.

Hindi meaning: बड़ा

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: He has the massive communicative technique.

7 Vandalism (noun)

Vandalism - Deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property).

Deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property).

Hindi meaning: तोड़-फोड़

Synonyms: Deface, Demolish, Raze, Smash

Antonyms: Aid, Advancement, Advice

Example: Our car was <strong>vandalized</strong> in the parking lot.

Trick: The man vandalized the finalized products.

8 Detained (verb)

Detained - To force someone officially to stay in a place

To force someone officially to stay in a place

Hindi meaning: नजरबंद

Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained

Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated

Example: They were <strong>detained</strong> by the police for questioning.

Trick: The criminal is detained and cannot be retained.

9 Criticism (noun)

Criticism  - What you think is bad about somebody/something.

What you think is bad about somebody/something.

Hindi meaning: आलोचना

Synonyms: Censure, Reproval, Condemnation, Denunciation

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate.

Example: There was much public <strong>criticism</strong> directed at the senator.

Trick: The criticism can cause egoism.

10 Extend (verb)

Extend - Made larger

Made larger

Hindi meaning: विस्तारित

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He <strong>extended</strong> a hand in greeting.

Trick: The doctor pretended that the patient had extended the flu.

11 Mitigate (verb)

Mitigate - The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

Hindi meaning: शमन

Synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Lighten, Relieve

Antonyms: Disqualification, Inability, Inaptitude, Lack

Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to <strong>mitigate</strong> the stench.

Trick: The action of mitigation can cause attraction

12 Context (noun)

Context - The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

Hindi meaning: प्रसंग

Synonyms: Circumstances, Conditions, Surroundings, Factors

Antonyms: Ignorance, Nothing, Insignificance, Meaninglessness

Example: The book puts these events in their proper historical and social <strong>contexts</strong>.

Trick: The context is to an extent.

13 Tarnish (verb)

Tarnish - Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

Hindi meaning: कलंकति करना

Synonyms: Damage, Defame, Dim, Dull

Antonyms: Improve, Mend, Benefit, Clean

Example: The salt lifts the grime and the lemon juice cuts through the <strong>tarnish</strong>.

Trick: The man was tarnish in the childish state.

14 Intended (adjective)

Intended - An aim or plan

An aim or plan

Hindi meaning: इरादा

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her <strong>intention</strong> to run for governor.

Trick: His intention was the correction of laws.

15 Bureaucrats (noun)

Bureaucrats - A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Hindi meaning: नौकरशाही

Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate.

Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial

Example: She has a good grasp of how the <strong>bureaucracy</strong> works.

Trick: Bureaucracy has its own supremacy

16 Relevant (adjective)

Relevant - Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Hindi meaning: उपयुक्त

Synonyms: Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material

Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible

Example: The data are not <strong>relevant</strong> to the issue.

Trick: The conditions are relevant for the vacant people

17 Substantial (adjective)

Substantial - Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.

Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.

Hindi meaning: मूल

Synonyms: Considerable, Substantial, Significant, Sizeable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Inconsequential, Nominal, Negligible

Example: These changes are more symbolic than <strong>substantive. </strong>

Trick: The substantial information is confidential.

18 Laundering (verb)

Laundering - Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Hindi meaning: शोधन

Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management

Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed

Example: Hunsaker was <strong>laundering</strong> the profits through his bank.

Trick: Company’s administrating ke aad me laundering karti h.

19 Tenure (noun)

Tenure - The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

Hindi meaning: कार्यकाल

Synonyms: Tenancy, Occupancy, Holding, Residence

Antonyms: Subordination, Submission, Compliance, Obedience

Example: During his <strong>tenure</strong> as head coach, the team won the championship twice.

Trick: Yeh tenure builder ki saari problems ka cure h.

20 Influential (adjective)

Influential - The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some <strong>influence</strong> on his decision.

Trick: The man influences people in a sequence.

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